My wife has a bad habit of leaving lights on. I just installed a smart switch for the light. I feel at this point I am pretty good with rules machine but How can I create a rules that turns off a light if it was in for 10 mins. Bonus if it can handle Multiple lights in a single rule. Am I better…

I use a variation of this; [image] Self Cancelling Switch On/Off Rule 📐 Rule Machine® possible revision: Trigger: Switch On Actions: Cancel Wait Wait for event: Switch turns off - Timeout: 45 min Off: Switch

The most straight forward would probably be with simple automation rule.

[image] anon47916022: The most straight forward would probably be with simple automation rule. Or Basic Rules

oh wow i didnt even think of delay. thanks for pointing me in right direction.

while yes this would be a simple solution, it can lead to other issues down the line. i used to use SA for some of my lights, but it would continue the countdown even if the door was closed. This lead to someone going into the Pantry (with a 3 min auto turn off), close the door, then open it again w…

That's not how SAR works and was an issue if that was your experience. I use SAR in this fashion for several lights throughout the house.

Have a light turn off after 10 mins

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rcjordan January 21, 2023, 10:00pm 2

I use a variation of this;